Stolen Bases : 1943 American League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"Over 162 games, if my big guys are hitting and we get even halfway decent pitching, we'll beat their (our opponents) brains out." - Cincinnati Reds' Manager Sparky Anderson
 

1943 Stolen Bases Leaders

Top 25 in the American League

George Case 61 Washington Senators 1
Wally Moses 56 Chicago White Sox 2
Thurman Tucker 29 Chicago White Sox 3
Luke Appling 27 Chicago White Sox 4
Mickey Vernon 24 Washington Senators 5
Pete Fox 22 Boston Red Sox 6
Tony Lupien 16 Boston Red Sox 7
Leon Culberson 14 Boston Red Sox 8
Joe Kuhel 14 Chicago White Sox  
Guy Curtright 13 Chicago White Sox 10
Oris Hockett 13 Cleveland Indians  
Johnny Welaj 12 Philadelphia Athletics 12
Jo-Jo White 12 Philadelphia Athletics  
Bob Johnson 11 Washington Senators 14
Don Kolloway 11 Chicago White Sox  
Snuffy Stirnweiss 11 New York Yankees  
Don Gutteridge 10 St. Louis Browns 17
Irv Hall 10 Philadelphia Athletics  
Ellis Clary 9 Washington Senators 19
St. Louis Browns  
Bobby Doerr 8 Boston Red Sox 20
Ray Mack 8 Cleveland Indians  
Stan Spence 8 Washington Senators  
Alex Kampouris 7 Washington Senators 23
Charlie Keller 7 New York Yankees  
Jim Tabor 7 Boston Red Sox  



Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?